Apparatus for printing in imitation of type-writing



(No Model.)

G. E. ADAMSON. APPARATUS FOR PRINTING IN IMITATION OF TYPE WRITING.

No. 402,792. Patented May 7, 1889.

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CHARLES ELLSWVORTH ADAMSON, OF MUNCIE, INDIANA.

APPARATUS FOR PRINTING IN IMITATION 0F TYPE-WRITING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,792, dated May '7, 1889. Application filed January 30, 1888. $eria1llo. 262,415. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES ELLswoETH ADAMSON, of Muncie, in the county of Delaware and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Printing in Imitation of Typeriting; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to certain improvements in means for printing from a form of type in imitation of type-writin g; and it consists, essentially, in the combination, with a type-form, of a layer of silk or equivalent material placed upon the face of the type and secured between the lines of said type.

The particular construction, arrangement, and combination of the various parts of my said invention I will now proceed to point out and describe, reference being had to theaccompany drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view in section of a type-form with my improvements applied thereto. Figs. 2 and 3 illustrate different modes of securing the silk between the lines of type, and Fig. 4: shows the fastener in detail.

A represents the chase; B, the lines of type; C, an ordinary lead between the lines of type, and D a ribbon of silk or equivalent material. One end, d, of the ribbon D is placed at the lower inside edge, a, of the chase A. The ribbon is then passed upwardly and a piece of furniture, a, is placed against the inner side of the chase A, thereby clamping the ribbon and preventing it from moving or slipping. The ribbon is then passed over the type and secured at the other end of the chase in the same manner. In securing the ribbon at the ends of the chase it is not drawn tight, but is left loose enough to be pressed into the spaces between the lines of type.

Figs. 2 and 3 show the different modes of securing the ribbon between the lines of type. In Fig. 2 is shown a fastener, E, made of wire or other suitable material. The said fastener E consists of a straight portion, e, having its ends 6 bent at about right angles to it, as

shown in Fig. 4. The portion 6 is made of the same length as the lines of type, so that when it is pressed down between the lines of type the ends 6 will clamp the ends of the leads 0 and hold it firmly in place. As seen in the drawings, a fastener is placed between each line of type.

In the mode shown in Fig. 3 the ribbon is pressed down between the lines of type and under the leads O between them and then up and over the next line of type, and so on. After the ribbon has been adjusted and. the form ready for print it is placed in the press.

The press is then started, and the ink-rollers in passing over the ribbon thoroughly ink the same directly over the face of the type, depositing but a small amount of ink upon that portion of the ribbon which is over the spaces between the letters and words of the form. WVhen the sheet to be printed strikes the ribbon, the character on the type is printed upon said sheet, the small amount of ink upon the ribbon over the spaces between the letters and words having an inappreciable effect upon the sheet.

It will be understood that I do not limit myself to any style of type nor to any manner of securing the ribbon upon the type; but prefer to use type made in imitation of the ordinary type-writer type.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with aform of type, of a sheet, layer, or film of silk or equivalent material placed over the face of the type and secured between the lines of said type, substantially as shown and described, for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with a form of type, of an inked ribbon or layer of silk placed over the face of the type and secured between the lines of said type, substantially as shown and described, for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination, with aform of type, of a layer of silk or equivalent material placed over the form and secured between the lines of type by passing the said layer of silk or equivalent material under the lead between each line of type, substantially as described.

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4. The eonlbinntion, with a form of type, of In testimony whereof I have signed this a sheet, layer, or film of silk or equivalent specification inthe presence of two subscribnmterial rigidly secured over the faee of the ing witnesses.

type and adapted to receive the ink from an CHARLES ELLSWORIH ADAMSON. 5 inking-roller when the form is placed in a \Vitnesses:

printing-press, substantially as shown and F. B. POLK,

described, as and for the purpose set forth. A. L. \VRIGHT. 

